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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,355.09, 24,526.96 and 4,665.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,355.09, 24,526.96 and 4,665.17 is: 6,996.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,355.09 : 24,526.96 = 4,665.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,355.09/24,526.96 = 4,665.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,355.09x = 24,526.96 × 4,665.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,355.09x = 114,422,437.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,422,437.98/16,355.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,996.14

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